Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs al03

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,883 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 3 of 5 categories.

M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

M pour Monsieur2/5

al033/5

Ratings & consensus: al03
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winneral03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mint. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M pour Monsieur or al03?

al03 takes 3 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or al03?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or al03?

Projection is very close: al03 65/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100 for sillage.

Do M pour Monsieur and al03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mint.

Is M pour Monsieur or al03 better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and al03?

M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.